Seeking Wisdom

Seeking wisdom from my surroundings has become second nature to me ever since a Lutheran pastor introduced me to the concept during a silent retreat over twenty years ago.
Metal Arbor: Look up — and you will see Me.
Bee: I work tirelessly. It is who I am. Do not pity me. I fly around freely and see things you could never imagine. I am happy to be who I was made to be.
Nasturtium Leaf: Every path eventually leads to The Center if you head in the right direction.
Tree Trunks: I recover from wounds and they become my eyes to see into others’ pain.
Fallen Leaves: Our lives are not over, as you may imagine. We simply become something else: soil to nourish our community.
Giant Rhubarb: I may look small and compact, but soon I will be a giant. Never underestimate the power of growth.
Yellow Flower: When I look toward The Light, I see more clearly.
Fava Bean Bloom: Growing close to each other ensures our lives are intertwined.
Bare Trees: Our posture of praise engenders gratitude.
Sign: I may be old and cracked, but I still bring joy to those who encounter me.
Bird of Paradise: Do you see my silhouette? How I look like a bird’s head with a long, graceful neck? Seek, and you will find.
Backlit Leaves: When I let The Light see within me and through me, I feel at peace — and also feel loved.

Photos © Sondra Sula.

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